When I came to college, I told myself greek life wasn't for me. I always felt uncomfortable in a group of girls because I wasn't extremely feminine. I never had my nails painted, barely wore makeup and to be honest, have the mouth of a sailor. After all, I grew up the oldest of 3, with two younger brothers and being the only girl 99% of the time. My opinion changed shortly after the spring of my sophomore year, when I was introduced to Chi Omega.
I remember meeting Becca and KJ like it was yesterday. I was walking passed the Rotunda on my way to the Hollis building when a perky blonde girl with a smile from ear to ear stopped me and asked if I was involved in Greek life at Georgia Southern. Usually, when someone stops me at the Rotunda, I smile politely and go on about my way. Something was different this time. This time I wanted to hear what this girl had to say, and I was genuinely interested in talking to her. She told me all about this sorority that was making it's way back to Georgia Southern in the Fall of 2016. Later in that week, I stopped by an information session they were holding in order to learn more about this experience. At the end of that information session, I knew without a doubt that I wanted Chi Omega to be my home. Unfortunately, I knew plenty of other girls wanted the same chance and I would have to wait to participate in informal recruitment come fall.
When Fall came around, I went through the informal process and fell even more in love. Chi Omega is not only an organization you're a part of during college, but one for life. The ties you create within your college years could turn into women who one day wait for you while you walk down the aisle, or turn out to be the godmother to your first born child. On bid day, I gained 219 beautiful sisters. This was the first time in my life that I wasn't the only girl! Of course I was kind of nervous at first, being around so many girls, but I couldn't have felt more at home.
In the short time that Chi Omega has been at Georgia Southern, my life has changed dramatically, but in a positive way. My sisters uplift me and encourage me. They make me smile when I have 3 quizzes and a test, and need to hear a cheesy joke. They study with me at the library, and make sure I get all of my work done. My sisters are always there to get dinner or ice cream, or just watch Netflix on a rainy day. And for that, I am eternally greatful. This is an open letter to the beautiful women who uplift and inspire me everyday. The women who don't treat me like I'm 1/219 but like a family member. The women who I am incredibly blessed and even more proud to call my sisters. Chi Omega is the greatest decision I've made, and couldn't imagine it any other way.
